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Newspaper
Grand Traverse Herald
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
2
Rural mail box procedures are violated by local candidates and their associates who distribute campaign material without postage. The letter warns that all such items must pay postage and be mailed via proper channels. An inspector may visit violators to collect fines or obtain explanations for evading postage.
A Pullman car carrying about thirty Chicago seekers toured Wellston in Manistee county on the 19th to inspect Western Michigan lands. Two thirds were homeseekers from Indians Minois and Iowa. They split into six groups to evaluate soil and agricultural potential while dam work on the Manistee river advances with spillway, power house, and transmission poles ready.
Michigan is expanding federal agricultural support with plans to place up to 12 field demonstrators and six department specialists across 83 counties. The move aims to accelerate farm progress, leverage climate and shipping advantages, and elevate Michigan toward national leadership in agriculture.
The Traverse City High alumni banquet at Park Place hotel drew a gay crowd of 113 graduates. Guests enjoyed four banquet courses, pink carnations, and songs of school pride. Speakers included Frank Hayden Amil F Nerlinger and P C Gilbert with Louis Holliday as toastmaster. The event marked the first lifelike annual reunion and promises future gatherings.
Fifty ladies attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs C M Pratt Mrs S J Higgins Mrs FP A Kafka Mrs C Hunter and Miss Pratt. Guests found placed by envelope shaped cards and color matched ribbons. Tables featured soft flower baskets daisies and poppies with conundrums on place cards. A concealed string orchestra played during the meal. The romance culminates in a wedding with Mrs Ningdon moving from Seattle to Cullom Illinois to begin married life.
The Ransom country estate hosted a pleasant early summer wedding as Miss Isther A. Kingdon of this city married John M. Kingdon of Calumet Ill. Rev J W Miller officiated with Leva Ringdon as ring bearer. The ceremony featured a full ring service and a reception for about forty guests. The bride wore crepe de chine and white carnations. maid of honor Miss Ransom carried pink carnations. The couple met while attending college in Illinois.
A Detroit court sentenced William and Laura Witte to ninety bays after a legal proceeding. The case involves the Witte couple and a municipal or institutional context implied by the phrase ninety bays. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
The People vs William and Laura Witte ended Friday afternoon as both were found guilty of assault and battery on Marie Witte. William received 90 days and a 100 dollar fine, while Laura got 90 days with no fine. The pair were driven by Attorney M W Underwood to Grawn, then to Detroit by Sheriff Shuter and Mrs Jud Cameron to begin serving their sentences.
Glome of Two Evils and The Heiress fragment reveal marital strain and cautionary remarks on wooing. Burdick operates in South Manitou Mich listing Fisher Strain stock and various eggs with set prices. Months May June July are noted.
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